Brick Wall
Also known as: Bricks
A one-patch of 2 by 4 in rectangles laid in rows like bricks, each row offset by half a brick; alternate rows end in half bricks that complete when blocks are joined. Traditionally scrappy.
Block Details
- Category
- Classic
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Grid Type
- one-patch
- Piece Count
- 21
- Tags
- one-patchbeginnertraditional
Construction Tips
Sew the bricks into rows, then join the rows; the offset means no seams need to match between rows.
Patterns that use this block
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